The Lew's Speed Spool Inshore LFS reel serves up the perfect combination of high - strength and affordability in a one - piece aluminum frame Castinger built on Lew's new smaller and lighter platform. There's a lot of reel for the money in this compact workhorse that features 8 premium double - shielded stainless bearings - Lew's dependable MCS magnetic cast control system - oversized titanium - coated Zirconia line guide - deep and braid - ready aluminum spool - bowed 95MM aluminum cranking handle and rugged carbon composite drag system with up to 14 pounds of drag power. The reel has three external drain ports on the frame - plus a quick release side mechanism to allow fast and easy access to the spool and braking system.